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The Karapoti Classic is New Zealand's longest running annual mountain bike event, started in 1986 by Paul Kennett. It starts at Karapoti Park off Akatarawa Road, north of Upper Hutt, and heads up the 8 km Karapoti Gorge. From there it begins a single 30 km loop in native and pine forest.


The 1986 Karapoti was New Zealand's first national mountain bike race and was self declared the National Off-Road Championships. The event was managed by the Kennett Bros until 2002.


The event differs from most races because it comprises a large single loop and the route does not change from year to year.


It is held on the first Sunday of March every year.


External link

Official website (http://www.karapoti.co.nz)


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Karapoti Park (492 words)
Karapoti Park is situated in the Akatarawa Valley to the north of Upper Hutt.
The Karapoti ride (results) (photos) is very challenging, with the October 2005 event being made trickier by short stretches of soft or slippery going on some parts of the trail.
The riders proceed to the Karapoti Road and cross the Akatarawa river bridge at the confluence with the West Akatarawa river, proceeding then through private land to enter the forest.
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